New Update Released for Ark Survival Ascended in July 2025

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So there’s this fresh update for “Ark: Survival Ascended” landing on PCs and consoles smack dab in the middle of July 2025. It’s number 68.34 — doesn’t really roll off the tongue, huh? This one’s all about patching up some hiccups in “Ark: Ragnarok Ascended” and other bits and bobs.

You know what? It was back in October 2023 when “Ark: Survival Ascended” popped up in early access. Feels like yesterday, kind of. Folks have been back and forth with it — some love it, others not so much. Maybe it’s the bugs, or those “pay to win” DLCs that rub people the wrong way. Who’s to say? Oh, and then in June, Studio Wildcard threw in the “Ark: Ragnarok Ascended” expansion. Imagine a massive Norse-themed playground — yeah, 144 square kilometers kind of massive. Got cool spots and all, but also its own share of grumbles — just peek at those mixed reviews if you’re curious.

Fast forward to July 18, and bam, update v68.34 drops. No shiny toys this time, just bug fixes. Think low frame rates during those intense sandstorms — no idea what that sounds like, maybe a dramatic whisper of aluminum foil? And hooray, for all who’ve fought with those pesky labyrinth puzzles, you can breathe easier now. The magic code inputs should work beautifully. Oh, and the ocean’s getting crowded — more Basilosaurus mugging for the spotlight.

Jumping around native maps seeing the save icon actually do something is exciting, isn’t it? Maybe that’s overselling it, but hey, it fixes the mod maps’ haunting save issues. Oh, and one time, my Thylacoleo went swimming without missing a beat. Smooth as butter now. If you’ve thrown a stone only to watch it vanish into the map abyss, well, those days should be over.

But let’s be real, more fixes are coming. This stuff’s never over. Players have been chirping about it, and the devs better be listening. Next month, there’s another content drop. What are we expecting? Surprises, maybe? Let’s hope.

Anyway, here’s a quick recap of patch notes — in case you needed it, like a grocery list you forget at home:

– Ragnarok: Sandstorm FPS squeaky clean.
– Labyrinth puzzle got a code input makeover.
– More Basilosauruses. Basilosauri? You get it.
– Save icon for mod maps — check.
– Mod map backups won’t pull a Houdini.
– Thylacoleo’s swim move, sorted.
– Toss things without losing them forever? Yup.

You’re flying solo in this adventure, but it’s about to get a little smoother.

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Hope that fits the bill!